Archive 1997-2016
Remember the fog of shame and embarrassment that rolled over Canada during an eight-day medal drought at the 2008 Beijing Olympics? It’s time to forget it: Canada’s athletes are proving that this country has a legitimate shot at topping the medal standings in Vancouver.
Curlers and staff at the Ottawa Curling Club say they like to think the club is one of the best in Canada. The success of two of their athletes early in 2009 has proved them right.
Natalie Zakrzewski, Centretown NewsThe Ottawa Curling Club, home of the Homan rink that recently placed second at the junior national tournament, and Craig Savill, who has qualified for trials that may lead to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Many cycling advocates in Ottawa say bikes shouldn’t be written off so quickly as winter recreation – especially when they fit well with the tight-knit layout of downtown areas such as Centretown.
The last time Roy Berger spoke to his brother Lee, he mentioned he was thinking about breaking a pushup record he saw on TV. His brother encouraged him and Berger promised Lee he would break the record. When Lee was killed while serving as a Canadian peacekeeper with the United Nations protection services, Berger says he had to keep his promise.
Courtesy Roy Berger Roy Berger, world record holder and teacher, may soon hold a third push-up title.